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66 -- FIELD SPECTROMETER!! SOL 99WRSS0007 DUE 040999 POC Bernard S. Jackson (650) 329-4160 WEB: NA!!, NA!!. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer, sbjackson@usgs.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items, prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued. Proposals are being requested. Responses should reference Request for Proposal No. 99WRSS0007 . This synopsis/ solicitation document incorporates the provisions and clauses that are in effect through 97-10. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. The recommended Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3827 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. Firms responding should indicate wether or not they are small business, small woman-owned business, small disadvantaged business, or 8(a) business, in accordance with the referenced SIC Code. The U.S. Geological Survey intends to procure, under a firm fixed-price contract a quantity of one Designs & Prototypes Model 101 FT-IR Field Spectrometer, (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL) system which consists of: a Fourier Transform Spectrometer in a thermoelectrically temperature controlled enclosure; electronics control panel and pentium 133 computer in an aluminum attache case; tripod; 12 volt batteries and worldwide power supply; 5"x 5" diffuse gold calibration target; 2.4 degree FOV telescope attachment; 2.4 degree regulated blackbody calibration attachment,a 4 litre LN2 dewar; and an IR LN2-cooled detector. EVALUATION CRITERIA: (a) technical specifications conformance qualtiy;(b)hand portability,global operabiltiy, calibrated,remote sensing capable;(c)price. Technical conformance quality,when combined with portabiltiy,operability,and RS capabiltiy,are more important than price. FOB point is Destination. Delivery is required within 120 days ARO. Acceptance point is the USGS Astrogeology Team Headquarters, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Bldg #5, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1698. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Offerors are to provide descriptive literature which clearly describes the product relative to the desired features identified herein. Please include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with offer. Copies of this provision may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer. The FAR Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5, paragraph (b),this contract will incorporate by reference; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.225-3, Buy-American Act; and, 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for end Products. Only written responses/proposals to this synopsis/solicitation shall be accepted and must be received by 4:00 p.m. PST, April 9, 1999. Mail to the attention of Bernard S. Jackson at the address listed herein. Proposals sent by facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted. The Government may award without discussion. See Note 1***** Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312618). (0084)

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